OV- 017% STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIO! DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, Petitioner, vs. DBPR Case No.: 2007-043249 JORGE E. RODRIGUEZ BUITRAGO, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Architecture and Interior Design against JORGE E, RODRIGUEZ BUITRAGO, (“Respondent”), and says: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of architecture pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 481, Florida Statutes, 2. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has jurisdiction over the unlicensed practice of architecture and interior design pursuant to Section 455.228(1), and Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes. 3. Respondent’s last known address is 14222 SW 16374 Street, Miami, Florida 33177. 4. At all times material hereto, Respondent was not duly registered or certified to engage in the practice of architecture in the State of Florida pursuant to Chapter 481, Florida Statutes. 5. On or about December 30, 2004, Respondent entered into a contract with Andrea . Polius to perform architectural services for a residential project located at 10410 S.W. 149% Terrace, Miami, Florida. 6. Respondent’s letterhead offers architectural services. 7. Respondent’s business card offers architectural services. 8. Respondent is not licensed to practice architecture in the State of Florida and therefore cannot offer or provide architectural services. COUNT I 9. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through eight (8) as if fully set forth herein. 10. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.” lL. Based upon the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture when he was not the holder of a valid license by offering architectural services. . COUNT 12. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through eight (8) as if fully set forth herein. 13. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the holder of a valid license.” 14. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1}(c), Florida Statutes, by using the name or title “architect”, when he was not the holder.of a valid license. . WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board enter an Order imposing an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 per count, assess costs associated with investigation and prosecution, impose any or all penalties delineated within Section 455.227(2), Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that the Board is authorized to impose pursuant to Chapters 481 and 455, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder. : . ‘on Signed this 6 day of A/avenber , 2007. Mena / l a ee 9 Og S85 ang p, Dd DAVID K. MINACCI Cop, Pu Tro, / Smith, Thompson, Shaw & Manausa, P.A. Rk CER Regutatn 3520 Thomasville Road, Fourth Floor Tallahassee, Florida 32309 Oar, 3 We Weg y FL Bar No. 0056774 “205 Ph: (850) 402-1570 Fax: (850) 558-1613 PCP: NOV 0 5 2007 \ Rade go 4

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